For TIG, what works better- an autodarkening helmet or one with a fixed lens? thanks.

Tim

 

Battery-powered auto darkening.

I recommend a Jackson Journeyman, which is what I use too. It's a great helmet.

 

For bench work I have a 9000x and a 9002x speedglas and they work great but for doing work inside a car I use a standard helmet with the large glass. the auto darkening will turn off if the sensors are blocked by a roll bar or something get both auto and standard

 

I have an optrel satellite and I love it. Good all around helmet that can be used from shade 5-13

 

I only use fixed. I have 2 autodark (one cheapy, anither expensive(can't remember what brand) and they always flash on and off no matter what I'm welding or the sensitvity level they're set at.

 

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I use one of those at school, I believe it's a different model than the journeyman, but it is battery-powered. Great helmet.

autodarkening

 

Optrel Satellite here... i'm in love with it I've had it for about 2 years now, and i don't regret the purchase one bit

 

autodarkning, miller inferno.

it's trully a nice helmet, a little arsh on price, but worth every penny.
fully adjustable.
I do have a fixed lens from Lincoln electric, I use it wen I Stick something, or miging overhead on big part's. not cause the miller won't do the job, simply cause I dont want spatter to even touch the lens...

hope this help, go to http://www.millerwelds.com for more info the their helmet, the full line is described very good and there is nice pic's of every helmet.

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